Posts by Frank Verderame

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer recently signed a bill to stop local communities from charging at-fault drivers a fee for accident response services. Arizona is the 12th state to prohibit the practice. House Bill 2003 ends local government efforts to assess fees for emergency response services at a motor vehicle accident scene. Exceptions included rural area…

On a heavily-traveled section of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson, disaster struck on September 8. An eastbound 18-wheeler driven reportedly crossed a median and entered the westbound lane, careening head-on into oncoming traffic. The rig slammed into a minivan, setting it aflame, before impacting another semi-tractor trailer and ultimately coming to a rest on…

Anyone who has driven on Arizona highways lately knows that they can be an extremely dangerous place. While you may be exercising safe driving habits, it is not uncommon to see other drivers speeding or talking on their cell phone as they drive by. Unfortunately, some of these drivers end up causing serious accidents that…

Many people may be surprised about one aspect of civil lawsuits: when a personal injury claim or similar matter goes to trial before a jury in Arizona or virtually any other state, the jury is by no means entitled to “the whole truth.” One piece of information that is kept from jurors is the fact…

As a port of entry between two closely connected and enterprising trading partners, Arizona hosts thousands of foreign commercial vehicles on its roads every year, mostly from Mexico. From buses carrying Mexican tourists vacationing or visiting relatives to commercial carriers transporting commodities to Arizona, California and beyond, these vehicles add to the busy traffic on…

A wide variety of injuries can take place on private property, including the home of a neighbor, family member or friend. While people who were injured under such circumstances may be timid about seeking help with resulting medical expenses and other losses from parties they know, they should always bear in mind that the owner’s…

About 1,400 Arizonans receive emergency medical treatment for heat-related illnesses every year, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Among those, 30 to 80 people – more than 70 percent of them men – die each summer, when temperatures are highest. Frank VerderamePartner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated…

Rep. Jerry Weiers (R-Ariz.) sponsored House Bill 2475, which was supposed to allow motorcycles to weave in between cars in stopped traffic, but Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed the proposed legislation. Arizona law currently does not allow motorcycles to “split lanes” on freeways. In other words, motorcycles are treated the same as all other vehicles and…

On September 9, in the Crestmoor neighborhood of San Bruno, California, a gas pipeline exploded under a busy intersection in the San Francisco suburb. The explosion destroyed 37 homes and rendered 18 more uninhabitable. Eight people died as a result of the blast. Frank VerderamePartner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated…